Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday for his eighth singles title this year. It could be Alcaraz’s last match for a few weeks as he later announced he will skip the Shanghai Masters that opens Wednesday.
Category: Tennis
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Badosa out for season, vows to return ‘stronger’
Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa is not expected to play again this year, saying she will keep fighting to try to “come back stronger” in 2026.
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Sinner to play U.S. teen Tien in China Open final
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will face U.S. teenager Learner Tien in the China Open final after both advanced Tuesday.
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Alcaraz wins Japan Open in ‘best season so far’
Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth singles title this year with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz in the Japan Open final on Tuesday.
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As Alcaraz wins another US Open title, can anyone challenge these Big Two?
With the past eight major titles, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are clearly dominant. Will anyone compete with them in the near future?
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Sinner into China Open final; Gauff to quarters
Jannik Sinner advanced to the China Open final on Tuesday, while Coco Gauff moved on to the quarterfinals.
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Alcaraz eases into Japan semis over Nakashima
Carlos Alcaraz eased into the semifinals of the Japan Open with a comfortable win over Brandon Nakashima.
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Gauff tops Bencic for spot in China Open quarters
American Coco Gauff broke Belinda Bencic’s serve to open the deciding set and went on to beat the Swiss player 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the China Open quarterfinals.
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Gauff needs 3 sets to reach 3rd round in Beijing
Defending champ Coco Gauff shakes second-set stumble to beat Leylah Fernandez and reach the third round of the China Open.
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Way-Too-Early Grand Slam predictions for 2026
The majors are done for the year — is it too early to forecast who will reign supreme in 2026? Never.